LONDON (Reuters) – Brentford striker Ivan Toney’s first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over ailing Everton within the Premier League on Sunday, heaping extra distress on the guests forward of their midweek Merseyside derby with Liverpool.
Toney transformed from the spot for his first dwelling objective of the season, ending Brentford’s five-game winless league run and taking them as much as twelfth. It was the Bees’ first clear sheet at dwelling since their opening-day 2-0 win over Arsenal.
Harm-depleted Everton are actually and not using a victory of their final seven league video games, 5 of which have been misplaced, they usually slipped to 14th. The Toffees host third-placed Liverpool on Wednesday, with supervisor Rafa Benitez coming below growing stress as he prepares to face his former membership.
Everton had nearly all of possession and made quite a few raids in the direction of the Brentford field, however lacked the standard within the remaining third to pressure an equaliser.
“Each sport is vital for us. Clearly the following one is extra vital as a result of it’s the derby. We should study from the errors we’re making,” Benitez advised Sky Sports activities.
“Whenever you lose video games it isn’t straightforward. It’s soccer, generally like at this time you might have possibilities and also you push, however it isn’t sufficient.
“The one factor is to maintain attacking and check out to not make these errors in defence.”
Brentford have been awarded their penalty following the intervention of Video Assistant Referee Jonathan Moss as Andros Townsend’s excessive boot into the face of Frank Onyeka left the officers with little selection. Toney had no hassle changing.
Salomon Rondon, who has but to open his Everton account, pressured a superb save from Brentford goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez after a shot on the flip contained in the six-yard field.
The guests had their very own shout for a penalty late within the first half when Rondon regarded to have had his shirt pulled as he tried to get on the tip of a cross, however this time the officers have been unmoved.
Everton confirmed elevated attacking intent within the second half as they dominated possession and located pleasure on each flanks, particularly after the introduction of Demarai Grey with 20 minutes to play.
However for all their endeavour, and with out their ahead duo of injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin and suspended Richarlison, there have been few alarming moments for Fernandez.
(Reporting by Nick Mentioned; Enhancing by Ken Ferris and Clare Fallon)
